Out of Time

A Slight Setback

I woke up this morning, showered, made breakfast, had myself a Red Bull and then was off to the gym. Just the usual start to my day, but things ended up a little different after my workout today. When I was on my drive home, it got to be "that time" where I needed to pee! For me when I need to go, that means "find a bathroom now" because I can't hold it for to long. Unfortunately, the traffic was backed up and I couldn't pull over to use a bottle as I sometimes need to do. You would think (and hope) even in the middle of traffic I could've done something, but remember my legs don't work right now. I drive with my hands- one hand on the steering wheel and one on the break and gas. Boy- this is intense. So at the age of 31, today, I peed my pants! 

When stuff like this happens, I feel like it is a reason why I should give up. But I don't! I ended going home, changing my clothes, getting cleaned up and continued on with my day!

Everyone's struggles are different, but we have to keep moving forward! Even when we have setbacks! What are you gonna do now? -Dustin

Dustin Shillcox’s life drastically changed when he was in a car accident August 2010 and sustained major spinal cord damage, a broken upper arm, collapsed lungs, broken ribs, cracked sternum & mild brain injury. Dustin’s complete T-5 spinal cord injury (SCI) left him with no feeling below his mid-chest, causing paralysis from the chest down.

Now paralyzed, and living his life in a wheel chair, Dustin was told he would never again be able to move below his waist again, but after participating in a cutting edge SCI research project, at the University of Kentucky in Louisville, he is now able to move his legs and stand once again. Dustin is living his life to the fullest, sharing his story, journey of overcoming obstacles, and faith while raising funds for spinal cord research. Through his motivational speaking and the Dustin Shillcox Foundation, he is helping to improve the lives of people in wheelchairs.

Dustin delivers an inspiring message about never giving up, and the power of a positive attitude in his speech "What Are You Gonna Do Now?" Inquire about Dustin's availability to speak at your next business meeting, conference, charity event, school, church or graduation event. If you are looking to inspire your crowd to overcome personal challenges, and motivate into action, Dustin needs to be your next call! 307.870.6764

written by Nickel Lowman

Working For It Wednesday

Are you working for it?

Everyday is a new opportunity to work towards your goals. I want to dance and run again. Standing is a step towards that goal.  Walking will be the next step. Keeping physically fit is going to help me get there. That's why I work out. "What are you gonna do today?" Helen Keller once said "Keep your face to the sunshine, and you will not see the shadows. Keep the faith and know you can do this...

Dustin Shillcox’s life drastically changed when he was in a car accident August 2010 and sustained major spinal cord damage, a broken upper arm, collapsed lungs, broken ribs, cracked sternum & mild brain injury. Dustin’s complete T-5 spinal cord injury (SCI) left him with no feeling below his mid-chest, causing paralysis from the chest down.

Now paralyzed, and living his life in a wheel chair, Dustin was told he would never again be able to move below his waist again, but after participating in a cutting edge SCI research project, at the University of Kentucky in Louisville, he is now able to move his legs and stand once again. Dustin is living his life to the fullest, sharing his story, journey of overcoming obstacles, and faith while raising funds for spinal cord research. Through his motivational speaking and the Dustin Shillcox Foundation, he is helping to improve the lives of people in wheelchairs.

Dustin delivers an inspiring message about never giving up, and the power of a positive attitude in his speech "What Are You Gonna Do Now?" Inquire about Dustin's availability to speak at your next business meeting, conference, charity event, school, church or graduation event. If you are looking to inspire your crowd to overcome personal challenges, and motivate into action, Dustin needs to be your next call! 307.870.6764

written by Nickel Lowman

Motivational Monday

Are you Enjoying the Journey?

Michael Joseph once said "Take pride in how far you have come and have faith in how far you can go. But don't forget to enjoy the journey." What are you doing today to help you enjoy they journey you are on?

Dustin Shillcox’s life drastically changed when he was in a car accident August 2010 and sustained major spinal cord damage, a broken upper arm, collapsed lungs, broken ribs, cracked sternum & mild brain injury. Dustin’s complete T-5 spinal cord injury (SCI) left him with no feeling below his mid-chest, causing paralysis from the chest down.

Now paralyzed, and living his life in a wheel chair, Dustin was told he would never again be able to move below his waist again, but after participating in a cutting edge SCI research project, at the University of Kentucky in Louisville, he is now able to move his legs and stand once again. Dustin is living his life to the fullest, sharing his story, journey of overcoming obstacles, and faith while raising funds for spinal cord research. Through his motivational speaking and the Dustin Shillcox Foundation, he is helping to improve the lives of people in wheelchairs.

Dustin delivers an inspiring message about never giving up, and the power of a positive attitude in his speech "What Are You Gonna Do Now?" Inquire about Dustin's availability to speak at your next business meeting, conference, charity event, school, church or graduation event. If you are looking to inspire your crowd to overcome personal challenges, and motivate into action, Dustin needs to be your next call! 307.870.6764

written by Nickel Lowman

Dustin Shillcox Foundation

The Dustin Shillcox Foundation was started with the goal in mind to help improve people's lives who are in wheelchairs and also help raise money for spinal cord research. For the most part right now the goal is focusing on the moment. There are people all over the world who are in wheelchairs. It's so important to help improve the lives for those people right now, of course we all want out of theses chairs and back on our feet and that will happen. Today, we all own the moment; we get to decide what we are going to do! The better you can take care of yourself and body today, it better it will improve the results you get when treatment does become available.

Dustin Shillcox Foundation clothing line (DSF) gear- Coming soon! You will be able to purchase clothes at www.DustinShillcox.com  and the proceeds to this will go towards raising money for an individual or an entire group. We will have goals set up where you can see what we are raising money for and how much we need. 

-Dustin

Dustin Shillcox’s life drastically changed when he was in a car accident August 2010 and sustained major spinal cord damage, a broken upper arm, collapsed lungs, broken ribs, cracked sternum & mild brain injury. Dustin’s complete T-5 spinal cord injury (SCI) left him with no feeling below his mid-chest, causing paralysis from the chest down.

Now paralyzed, and living his life in a wheel chair, Dustin was told he would never again be able to move below his waist again, but after participating in a cutting edge SCI research project, at the University of Kentucky in Louisville, he is now able to move his legs and stand once again. Dustin is living his life to the fullest, sharing his story, journey of overcoming obstacles, and faith while raising funds for spinal cord research. Through his motivational speaking and the Dustin Shillcox Foundation, he is helping to improve the lives of people in wheelchairs.

Dustin delivers an inspiring message about never giving up, and the power of a positive attitude in his speech "What Are You Gonna Do Now?" Inquire about Dustin's availability to speak at your next business meeting, conference, charity event, school, church or graduation event. If you are looking to inspire your crowd to overcome personal challenges, and motivate into action, Dustin needs to be your next call! 307.870.6764

written by Nickel Lowman

What inspires you???

Be proud of who you are...

Everyday we are all faced with some kind of adversity, and it's always up to you and the choices you make that decide what happens next. Sometimes it's hard to keep going or make the right moves, but that is what is going to define who are!! I'm inspired by this video because, I choose to look at it this way; it's how I face my challenges. It's just a different way.

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What I do isn't easy

What I do isn't safe

It's me, It's the way I am

I will ride my hardest

I will not quit

Even when the world tells me to stop

I will hold it wide open

Tell I die

BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!

-Dustin

Dustin Shillcox’s life drastically changed when he was in a car accident August 2010 and sustained major spinal cord damage, a broken upper arm, collapsed lungs, broken ribs, cracked sternum & mild brain injury. Dustin’s complete T-5 spinal cord injury (SCI) left him with no feeling below his mid-chest, causing paralysis from the chest down.

Now paralyzed, and living his life in a wheel chair, Dustin was told he would never again be able to move below his waist again, but after participating in a cutting edge SCI research project, at the University of Kentucky in Louisville, he is now able to move his legs and stand once again. Dustin is living his life to the fullest, sharing his story, journey of overcoming obstacles, and faith while raising funds for spinal cord research. Through his motivational speaking and the Dustin Shillcox Foundation, he is helping to improve the lives of people in wheelchairs.

Dustin delivers an inspiring message about never giving up, and the power of a positive attitude in his speech "What Are You Gonna Do Now?" Inquire about Dustin's availability to speak at your next business meeting, conference, charity event, school, church or graduation event. If you are looking to inspire your crowd to overcome personal challenges, and motivate into action, Dustin needs to be your next call! 307.870.6764

written by Nickel Lowman

Elevator or Stairs??

Wheelchair Accessible...Keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

We are at choice... Sometimes it seems that we choose the easy option; today I was at the Zoo in Fort Worth with my sister Nicole, and I decided to try things a little different.

Everywhere we went at the zoo had ramps or some kind of accessibility for my wheelchair, but I know "the world" is not set up like that. It got me thinking... When I’m out in public, try and do things differently, as that might be the only choice in a different setting. Today, I practice taking the stairs. Not every attempt was pretty, but it was a great learning experience!!!  "What are you gonna do now?"- Dustin

Dustin Shillcox’s life drastically changed when he was in a car accident August 2010 and sustained major spinal cord damage, a broken upper arm, collapsed lungs, broken ribs, cracked sternum & mild brain injury. Dustin’s complete T-5 spinal cord injury (SCI) left him with no feeling below his mid-chest, causing paralysis from the chest down.

Now paralyzed, and living his life in a wheel chair, Dustin was told he would never again be able to move below his waist again, but after participating in a cutting edge SCI research project, at the University of Kentucky in Louisville, he is now able to move his legs and stand once again. Dustin is living his life to the fullest, sharing his story, journey of overcoming obstacles, and faith while raising funds for spinal cord research. Through his motivational speaking and the Dustin Shillcox Foundation, he is helping to improve the lives of people in wheelchairs.

Dustin delivers an inspiring message about never giving up, and the power of a positive attitude in his speech "What Are You Gonna Do Now?" Inquire about Dustin's availability to speak at your next business meeting, conference, charity event, school, church or graduation event. If you are looking to inspire your crowd to overcome personal challenges, and motivate into action, Dustin needs to be your next call! 307.870.6764

written by Nickel Lowman

Fueling up!!!

A cold perspective...

Today I was driving, and like everyone else, it was time for me to stop and fill up with gas. It doesn't bother me to fill up, it just takes me a little longer than most (being in a wheelchair and all). 

Filling your car up with gas is something that most people take for granted, because of how easy it is (for most people with working feet & legs). I'm not complaining at all, it's awesome that I still have the ability to do it; even when its a little bit more difficult (and cold).

It was 10 degrees outside today and the wind was blowing when it was time to fill up. We have to (or get to) take whatever challenges we are faced with, and do whatever it takes to make things possible!

Who ever considers if a gas station is wheelchair accessible. One more reason to keep the faith, and  and be grateful for my progress with the epidural stimulator after my spinal cord injury.

-Dustin

Dustin Shillcox’s life drastically changed when he was in a car accident August 2010 and sustained major spinal cord damage, a broken upper arm, collapsed lungs, broken ribs, cracked sternum & mild brain injury. Dustin’s complete T-5 spinal cord injury (SCI) left him with no feeling below his mid-chest, causing paralysis from the chest down.

Now paralyzed, and living his life in a wheel chair, Dustin was told he would never again be able to move below his waist again, but after participating in a cutting edge SCI research project, at the University of Kentucky in Louisville, he is now able to move his legs and stand once again. Dustin is living his life to the fullest, sharing his story, journey of overcoming obstacles, and faith while raising funds for spinal cord research. Through his motivational speaking and the Dustin Shillcox Foundation, he is helping to improve the lives of people in wheelchairs.

Dustin delivers an inspiring message about never giving up, and the power of a positive attitude in his speech "What Are You Gonna Do Now?" Inquire about Dustin's availability to speak at your next business meeting, conference, charity event, school, church or graduation event. If you are looking to inspire your crowd to overcome personal challenges, and motivate into action, Dustin needs to be your next call! 307.870.6764

written by Nickel Lowman